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Academic qualifications

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I have worked in restaurants and licensed retail since the age of 15, during which time I gained recognised professional qualifications to support my vocational experience. I left the Hospitality Industry to work for Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to deliver apprenticeships to people employed in hospitality. I joined UCB in 2005 as part of the new work-based learning team, delivering qualifications to people employed at businesses including the NEC group and NHS. I became lead Internal Verifier of Food and Beverage Service qualifications in 2006 and achieved MA Professional Hospitality and Tourism Management with Distinction in 2012.

Research Interests and Scholarly activity

Research interests include delivery of accredited work-based qualifications at Further Education and Higher Education. Presenter at UCB Research Conference 2015.